Malbon CEO, Co-Owner Talk Rapid Growth, International Expansion, and Staying Cool While Scaling

The eight-year-old golf brand is nearing $100 million in revenue, and is "for the guy who doesn’t want to look like he’s a country club guy or his dad,” said Sun Diego owner Dave Nash, one of the first surf retailers to carry the brand. “It’s essentially streetwear for golf or golf streetwear.”

Published: July 22, 2025By Tiffany Montgomery

Clockwise from top left: Malbon's collaboration with Undefeated; a Malbon jacket; Malbon has expanded into women's apparel; co-founder and co-Chief Creative Officer Erica Malbon; co-founder and co-Chief Creative Officer Stephen Malbon. Photos courtesy of Malbon.

Malbon, the cool guy (and gal) golf lifestyle brand that incorporates influences from fashion, music, and art, is nearing $100 million in revenue, has an 80% sell-through rate for many of its collections, and generates 30% to 35% of its sales in international markets, particularly Asia.

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